Former Home - American Locomotive CoThis unique project transforms one of the oldest Brownfield sites in the country into an economically vibrant community with an exciting, innovative vision along one mile of waterfront. | ALCO circa 1890The Schenectady Locomotive Works first began manufacturing locomotive engines in 1848. | Mohawk River, SchenectadyIn the late 1890s the Mohawk River in Schenectady was the place to be for boating and recreation. | American Locomotive Works cir. 1914Factories sprawled both sides of the Erie Canal. | Schenectady's Largest EmployersIn 1901, it merged with seven other builders to form the American Locomotive Company (ALCO), which expanded operations at the Schenectady plant and built the production facilities located in downtown Schenectady. |
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Erie Canal looking NorthLate 19th Century | ALCO Site Survey - 1932 | Inside ALCO's 1190' building - 1958 | Abandoned BuildingsAs major changes in the nation’s infrastructure shrank the market for US made locomotives and in 1969 the company ceased domestic operations closing its facility and abandoning the property. | ALCO from RiverGE continued operations there until the mid-1990s. Since that time, the property has sat abandoned at the gateway to Schenectady, an unmistakable reminder of the region’s economic decline. |
Site Under ConstructionJune 2015 | Site Under ConstructionAugust 2015 | Site Under ConstructionOctober 2015 | Harbor ConstructionOctober 2015 | Site Summer 2017 |
Overlooking harbor and promenade |
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THE GALESI GROUP
Headquartered in Schenectady, NY, Galesi’s commitment to the area began in 1969. For over 45 years, Galesi has been investing in the region, its infrastructure, and its people.
The Galesi Group owns and manages a diverse real estate portfolio in excess of 11 million square feet of commercial, industrial and multi-family properties, the majority of which is located in the Capital Region, and has owned or developed over 20,000 apartments nationwide. Galesi’s diversified group of companies also includes one of the largest third-party logistics companies in the Northeast and an oil & gas company that produces over 11,000 barrels per day.
Over the past 5 years, The Galesi Group has invested over $150 million in downtown Schenectady and the $150 million Mohawk Harbor project is the result of the Galesi Group’s ongoing commitment to revitalize Schenectady.
Mohawk Harbor is a complex project, a great challenge, and a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The new urban development replaces the eyesore at the gateway to the City of Schenectady, restores the waterfront, and is an exemplar example of a sustainable post-industrial redevelopment.
This is truly a community project and we want to recognize all of our partners that have put forth tireless efforts and worked with us throughout the development process.
Development Partners:
Rush Street Gaming
BBL Hospitality
Master Planner and Architects:
Re4orm Architecture
Klai Juba Wald Architects
HBT Architects
Engineers:
Hershberg & Hershberg - Site Civil
Barton & Loguidice - Brownfield/Traffic
Clough Harbor Associates - Environmental/Civil
Dente Engineering - Geotechnical
M/E Engineering - Electric
MJ Engineering - Site Civil
TJ Hesnor - Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
T.R. Johnson - Traffic Engineer
260 Structural Engineering
Financing:
Capital Bank
Key Bank
M & T Bank
NBT Bank
Public Partners:
Empire State Development
City of Schenectady
Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority
Public Utilities:
National Grid
Construction:
BBL Construction
Development Management Associates (DMA)
LeChase Construction
Norwood-LeChase
Rifenburg Contracting
T.W.&.A. Construction Management
Maritime Planner and Design:
Bergmann Associates
Public Relations:
Gramercy Communications